Tight End
Free Agent
Louisville
"Ron played with the Kentucky Colonels in the ABA from 1972-76. He failed to make the Houston Rockets last season. He signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys in 1972 but left their early conditioning camp to concentrate on basketball. Ron has excellent speed and size.
He was an All-Missouri Conference basketball standout at Louisville. He was MVP in the Holiday Festival Tourney at Madison Square Garden as a senior and played on the Cardinal team that made the final four of the NCAA tournament. He suited up for one game of football but didn't play. Ron has a degree in history.
Ron was a football and basketball standout at Jefferson High in Louisville. He was recruited by Jet scout Carroll Huntress when he was an assistant at Kentucky. Ron has been active in basketball clinics to underprivileged children. His nicknames are 'Duck' and 'Plum.' Louisville is his birthplace and hometown."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
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1977 Free Agent Profile: Steve Taylor
Cornerback
Free Agent
Georgia
"Steve was drafted by Denver in the fourth round in 1975. He broke his arm in the final workout and spent the season on the injured reserve list. He was picked up by Seattle last year in the veteran allocation but was waived.
A three-year letterman at Georgia, Steve was All-Southeastern Conference as a senior when he had five interceptions. He played in the Coaches' All-America Game in Lubbock, Texas.
Steve is a physical education major who would like to coach at a small college someday. His birthplace is Portsmouth, Ohio and his hometown is Marietta, Georiga."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
Free Agent
Georgia
"Steve was drafted by Denver in the fourth round in 1975. He broke his arm in the final workout and spent the season on the injured reserve list. He was picked up by Seattle last year in the veteran allocation but was waived.
A three-year letterman at Georgia, Steve was All-Southeastern Conference as a senior when he had five interceptions. He played in the Coaches' All-America Game in Lubbock, Texas.
Steve is a physical education major who would like to coach at a small college someday. His birthplace is Portsmouth, Ohio and his hometown is Marietta, Georiga."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
1977 Free Agent Profile: Earl Taylor
Running Back
Free Agent
Ball State
"Last year Earl became only the second player in Ball State history to go over 1,000 yards with 1,017 on 203 carries (5.0 average). In the final game, he set a school record with 260 yards on the ground to lead the Cardinals to a 52-3 romp over Eastern Michigan that clinched the 1976 Mid-American Conference title.
Earl also led the squad in rushing as a junior with 901 yards (5.1 average) despite missing several games with injuries. He threw three halfback passes and completed them all, one an 80-yard touchdown against Miami (O.). That year he was a teammate of Jets cornerback Shafer Suggs.
Taylor lettered as a defensive back at Miami (O.) as a freshman and then transferred after sitting out a season. He majored in physical education and health.
Scouts call him 'a smooth, fluid runner with good quickness but lacks size and strength.' Jet scout Carroll Huntress compares his build to Jazz Jackson, a former Jet.
Nicknamed 'Wienie,' Taylor was runner-up to Archie Griffin in the Ohio AAA back of the year voting as a senior at North High in his birthplace and hometown, Youngstown, Ohio."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
Free Agent
Ball State
"Last year Earl became only the second player in Ball State history to go over 1,000 yards with 1,017 on 203 carries (5.0 average). In the final game, he set a school record with 260 yards on the ground to lead the Cardinals to a 52-3 romp over Eastern Michigan that clinched the 1976 Mid-American Conference title.
Earl also led the squad in rushing as a junior with 901 yards (5.1 average) despite missing several games with injuries. He threw three halfback passes and completed them all, one an 80-yard touchdown against Miami (O.). That year he was a teammate of Jets cornerback Shafer Suggs.
Taylor lettered as a defensive back at Miami (O.) as a freshman and then transferred after sitting out a season. He majored in physical education and health.
Scouts call him 'a smooth, fluid runner with good quickness but lacks size and strength.' Jet scout Carroll Huntress compares his build to Jazz Jackson, a former Jet.
Nicknamed 'Wienie,' Taylor was runner-up to Archie Griffin in the Ohio AAA back of the year voting as a senior at North High in his birthplace and hometown, Youngstown, Ohio."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
1977 Free Agent Profile: Irvin Stevenson
Running Back
Free Agent (1976)
Southwestern
"Irvin signed as a free agent with the Jets last year but was on the injured reserve list for the entire season. He played one year of semipro with the Cumberland Colts.
In college, he played his freshman year at Delaware State and finished his career at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas. Stevenson was twice all-conference in football and track and was also a standout in basketball. He majored in marine biology and math.
Irvin went to Cape Henlopen High in Lewes, Delaware where he was part of a mile relay team that set a record at the Penn Relays. He coaches youth football and basketball teams. His birthplace and hometown is Ellendale, Delaware."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
Free Agent (1976)
Southwestern
"Irvin signed as a free agent with the Jets last year but was on the injured reserve list for the entire season. He played one year of semipro with the Cumberland Colts.
In college, he played his freshman year at Delaware State and finished his career at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas. Stevenson was twice all-conference in football and track and was also a standout in basketball. He majored in marine biology and math.
Irvin went to Cape Henlopen High in Lewes, Delaware where he was part of a mile relay team that set a record at the Penn Relays. He coaches youth football and basketball teams. His birthplace and hometown is Ellendale, Delaware."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
1977 Free Agent Profile: Pat Staub
Middle Linebacker
Free Agent
Temple
"A free agent, Staub played guard for four years at Temple but will be tried at linebacker by the Jets. He was selected All-East three times and was Football News honorable mention All-America as a senior. Scouts like his quickness and aggressiveness. One of four players from Temple in Jets' training camp, Pat majored in health and physical education.
Pat earned nine letters in three sports at Delone Catholic High. His birthplace and hometown is Hanover, Pa. His name is pronounced STOB."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
Free Agent
Temple
"A free agent, Staub played guard for four years at Temple but will be tried at linebacker by the Jets. He was selected All-East three times and was Football News honorable mention All-America as a senior. Scouts like his quickness and aggressiveness. One of four players from Temple in Jets' training camp, Pat majored in health and physical education.
Pat earned nine letters in three sports at Delone Catholic High. His birthplace and hometown is Hanover, Pa. His name is pronounced STOB."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
1977 Free Agent Profile: Dave Shukri
Offensive Tackle
Free Agent
Penn State
"A free agent, Shukri matured rapidly last fall as a starting guard in the final half of the regular season and in the Gator Bowl. He saw limited action as a sophomore when he played offensive tackle and as a junior when he was a center. Scouts like his size, strength and balance. He majored in education.
Dave was represented by his high school teacher in contract negotiations with the Jets. Along with football, he competed in wrestling at Lindenhurst High on Long Island. His birthplace is Queens and his hometown is Lindenhurst. His name is pronounced SHOE-kree."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
Free Agent
Penn State
"A free agent, Shukri matured rapidly last fall as a starting guard in the final half of the regular season and in the Gator Bowl. He saw limited action as a sophomore when he played offensive tackle and as a junior when he was a center. Scouts like his size, strength and balance. He majored in education.
Dave was represented by his high school teacher in contract negotiations with the Jets. Along with football, he competed in wrestling at Lindenhurst High on Long Island. His birthplace is Queens and his hometown is Lindenhurst. His name is pronounced SHOE-kree."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
1977 Free Agent Profile: Ken Schroy
Free Safety
Free Agent (1976)
Maryland
"Schroy signed as a free agent with the Jets last year but missed the entire season with a fractured ankle. He was drafted 10th by Philadelphia but was cut as injuries hampered his progress. He has excellent speed and size.
A three-year starter in college, Ken intercepted 10 passes for 165 yards in his career. He also ran back punts and kickoffs and averaged 38.3 yards punting as a sophomore. Schroy played in the Peach and Liberty Bowls and on Maryland's 1974 ACC title team. He has a degree in recreation.
Ken scored 27 touchdowns and gained 2,399 yards as a prep running back at Quakertown (Pa.) High. His birthplace is Valley Forge, Pa."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
Free Agent (1976)
Maryland
"Schroy signed as a free agent with the Jets last year but missed the entire season with a fractured ankle. He was drafted 10th by Philadelphia but was cut as injuries hampered his progress. He has excellent speed and size.
A three-year starter in college, Ken intercepted 10 passes for 165 yards in his career. He also ran back punts and kickoffs and averaged 38.3 yards punting as a sophomore. Schroy played in the Peach and Liberty Bowls and on Maryland's 1974 ACC title team. He has a degree in recreation.
Ken scored 27 touchdowns and gained 2,399 yards as a prep running back at Quakertown (Pa.) High. His birthplace is Valley Forge, Pa."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
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